President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 3 at the Blue House, expressing hope for broader cooperation in various fields, including nuclear energy, defense, energy, and science and technology. Erdogan responded by urging a swift conclusion to discussions on improving the free trade agreement (FTA).
During the expanded summit, President Yoon warmly welcomed Erdogan and the Turkish delegation, acknowledging Erdogan's long-standing leadership and dedication to Turkey's development and the happiness of its people.
Yoon referenced last year's summit, noting Erdogan's emphasis on the importance of a quick start to cooperation between the two nations. He explained that two foreign ministerial meetings had been held since then to assess the progress of follow-up actions from their previous discussions.
Yoon expressed hope that the current talks would deepen the strategic partnership and enrich the lives of both nations' citizens.
Erdogan expressed his pleasure at visiting Seoul in response to the warm invitation. He noted that next year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and emphasized the importance of strengthening ties across all sectors during this significant period.
Erdogan highlighted the trade volume between the two nations, which has surpassed $11 billion, and expressed a desire to further balance and expand trade. He reiterated the importance of promptly concluding the FTA discussions.
He also mentioned the productive cooperation with South Korean companies and suggested the potential for joint projects in third countries.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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